Jasper County Democrat, Volume 4, Number 9, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 8 June 1901 — DUNNVILLE. [ARTICLE]

DUNNVILLE.

My, how the crops grow. Township commencement June 20. Aaron Timmons spent Sunday at St. Joe. Miss Irene Frazier spent Wednesday at Wheatfield. Miss Annie Behles departed lor Chicago, a few days ago. Chris Schreiber lost a fine horse the Other day. He valued it at SIOO. Lon Groce has put an addition on his dwelling at Dunnville. Lon is a hustler and deserves to succeed. Mrs. Alta Gooper was at Wheatfield Monday. She must have been after a j few quarts of late onions. Prof. R. A. Mannan is applying paint to the barn of his father. He feels like he is painting the town red. Mrs. Flossier of Chicago, is visiting her brother, Charles White, at this place. She thinks D. V. is the only real nice place in the world. A show was given at D. V. last Tuesday evening by a member of the austere profession. He lampooned the intelligence of the county with a mixture of deception and professionalism. Ex-Trustee J. C. Kaupke departed for the Canaan of Oklahoma, last Tuesday.! He went on a lour ot inspection and if 1 he likes it there and the climate is suita- i ble, he intends to move there this fall. We had the honor of beholding the ! natural faces of Rev. A. W. Smith and wife of Mt. Ayr, while at Rensselaer Decoration day. Their faces were illuminated with the sunshine of happiness, They seem to he good friends. One of the East Milroy correspondents, in an article last week, advised me to consult the oracle before we applaud the feminine beauty of our burg, ere we fall into the slough ot exaggeration. If you, dear friend, have angelic beauty in your mysterious and secluded realm, speak forth. It is not very often that the corpse follows ihe hearse, hut such was the case the other night. But physically speaking, it was not a corpse; but matrimonially, it was. Love is a power almost almighty in its sway, and he that sacrifices too often on its altar, will surely be as dead as the sacrifice. A two-handed love is a reality nut a love that prompts only one, is a farce. When we say that wt have the finest prospect for corn atjd oats, of any place in the county we do not voice the sentiment of a liar. An excursion through our township of picturesque scenery, would vindicate the conclusion. Of course, our wise and benevolent friend of Virgie, would take issue with us on this point, hut, wise as he i>, his judgement is seared with a hot iron, therefore spasmodic. We are very glad to he exalted to the ranks of the philosopher. It has always been our hope that P. H. D., should follow our name, and now as it has come to pass we can sing with the spirit of royalty. Our friend of the wilds of Virgie, where men never die and beasts roam at will, has seen fit in his superior intelligence, to compare our country to the sand duns of Egypt. Like Satan, he roams at will through the domain of speculation until he comes to the pinnacle of bis fame, then he says unto us: "All the country around Virgie 1 will give thee if you will leave your country.” But, do you suppose that he who is the descendant of Anacreon did prevail with us or over us. In answer to his question, we will say, that all contractified gravel roads leads to the back door ot the county treasury. If Virgie would be the place it leads to, it's .